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Jess Fox blitzes field to claim kayak single gold for Australia at Paris Olympics

  • Nation’s flag bearer wins first of possible three medals
  • Fox wins by one and half seconds over Klaudia Zwolinska

Australia’s flag bearer Jess Fox has delivered under huge pressure to continue her country’s golden start to the Games, winning the women’s kayak at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in eastern Paris.

The 30-year-old came into Sunday’s semi-final with the fastest time in Saturday’s heats but slipped to eighth before the medal race, triggering fears she may not live up the expectations that come with being the face of the Australian team in Paris.

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